AIRLINE

CAREER
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Trusted by Pilots
Since 1984
ATP Flight School is the nation's leader in
professional flight training, providing the most
efficient path to a successful airline pilot career.
Founded by airline pilots over 35 years ago,
ATP has a proven reputation of delivering on
promises with consistent professionalism,
safety-focused decisions, and integrity with
students' investment.

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 TRAINING
AT ATP

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Your Airline Pilot
Career Starts Now
Join ATP Flight School and fly the largest
fleet of new aircraft from 78 locations. Safety-
focused maintenance and dedicated training
support keep your training on-track, while
career mentorship and nationally awarded
flight instructors set the foundation for career
success. Your most efficient path to becoming
an airline pilot starts now at ATP Flight School.

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Nationwide
Locations
ATP's nationwide network of training centers allows for more efficient scheduling,
maintenance, and examiner availability to keep your training on-time.

Alabama Connecticut Louisiana North Carolina Utah

Birmingham (EKY) Hartford (HFD) Baton Rouge (BTR) Charlotte (JQF) Ogden (OGD)
Raleigh-Durham (RDU) Provo (PVU)
Arizona Florida Maryland
Phoenix - Glendale (GEU) Boca Raton (BCT) Baltimore (MTN) Ohio Virginia
Phoenix - Mesa (FFZ) Daytona Beach (DAB) Cincinnati (LUK) Leesburg (JYO)
Massachusetts
Phoenix - Mesa (IWA) Ft. Lauderdale (FXE) Manassas (HEF)
Boston (OWD) Oklahoma
Phoenix - Scottsdale (SDL) Ft. Myers (FMY) Norfolk (ORF)
Tucson (TUS) Jacksonville (CRG) Oklahoma City (PWA) Richmond (RIC)
Michigan
Lakeland (LAL) Oregon
Arkansas Detroit (YIP) Washington
Orlando (ORL)
Little Rock (LIT) Portland (HIO) Seattle (PAE)
Stuart (SUA) Minnesota
Tampa (PIE) Pennsylvania Seattle (TIW)
California Minneapolis (ANE)
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Camarillo (CMA) Atlanta - Falcon Field (FFC) Missouri South Carolina Milwaukee (UES)
Carlsbad (CRQ) Atlanta - Kennesaw (RYY) Kansas City (MKC) Greenville (GMU)
Fresno (FAT) Atlanta - Lawrenceville (LZU) ATP offers a
St. Louis (SUS)
Livermore (LVK) Atlanta - Peachtree Dekalb (PDK)
Tennessee
convenient, no-lease
Long Beach (LGB) Nevada Memphis (OLV)
Riverside (RAL) Illinois housing option at
Las Vegas (VGT) Nashville (MQY)
Sacramento (SAC) Chicago (DPA) weekly rates. You get
San Diego (MYF) North Chicago (PWK)
New Jersey Texas a shared bedroom
San Luis Obispo (SBP) Fairfield (CDW) Austin (AUS)
Indiana in a fully furnished
Morristown (MMU) Austin (GTU)
Colorado Anderson (AID) apartment with
Trenton (TTN) Dallas - Addison (ADS)
Colorado Springs (COS) Indianapolis (HFY) Dallas - Arlington (GKY) utilities included. See
New York
Denver (APA)
Kentucky Dallas - McKinney (TKI) [Link]/
Denver/Boulder (BJC) Long Island (ISP) Houston (CXO) housing for details. Flight Training Center ATP Jets Admin Support
Louisville (JVY)
Houston (EFD) 78 Locations Nationwide Irving, TX Jacksonville Beach, FL
San Antonio (SAT)

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Largest Fleet of
New Aircraft

The nation's largest training fleet is also one of the newest.

With 501 aircraft, as an ATP student, you'll stay focused on
501 86 85 Safety-Focused Maintenance
ATP is committed to your safety and ensures you have
AIRCRAFT NEW PLANES NEW PLANES
your training and not aircraft availability. Cessna 172s, Piper Archers, Delivered in the Arriving in access to reliable airplanes you can trust with 20 dedicated
Piper Seminoles Last 2 Years 2023 & 2024
maintenance bases. Line maintenance is available at every
training center.

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Comprehensive
Training Materials
Immediately after scheduling, you'll gain access to ATP's online training resources.
We will ship your ATP Training Bundle which contains all of the books, reference
material, and study guides that you will need. ATP combines proprietary
supplements and video lessons with ATP Elevate Ground School to give you the
most comprehensive and in-depth selection of training materials.

Nationally Awarded
Flight Instructors
Each ATP instructor shares your passion and is aligned with your goal. The quality
and professionalism of ATP instructors have been consistently recognized by AOPA
and the National Association of Flight Instructors.

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Dedicated Career
Training Support Mentorship & Support
Behind your training is a unified team focused on your As an ATP student, you'll have access to career mentorship
success. From dedicated Training Support Specialists and support before, during, and after your training. First,
keeping your progress on track to Career Services get career support and insight from the pilot mentors on
providing job placement assistance, at ATP you have [Link]. Then after you graduate, join the ATP Alumni
the backing of a robust team personally invested in Association. This completely free association provides
your success. you with access to ongoing mentorship, career support,
exclusive networking events, and product discounts.

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BECOMING
AN AIRLINE
PILOT
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 Steps to Become
an Airline Pilot
PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE
1 Set the foundation for more advanced
certificates & ratings.

Proven by Thousands 2
INSTRUMENT RATING
Next add an instrument rating to fly in all

of Graduates kinds of weather.

COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE

ATP Flight School is proud to have the highest
3 Fly to a higher standard and earn the ability
ratio of airline placements to students of any to be paid to fly.
flight school, aviation college, or flight academy.
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE
With over 25,000 successful graduates flying 4 Build the flight time required by airlines as a
at more than 100 air carriers, no other school certificated flight instructor (CFI)

has helped more pilots efficiently achieve their MULTI-ENGINE RATING

airline career goals. 5 Add multi-engine privileges to fly larger,
faster aircraft.

GAIN EXPERIENCE
6 Gain minimum of 1,500 hours of total
flight time.

AIRLINE PILOT JOB

7 Start flying as a regional airline pilot, then
move up to the majors.

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Retirement-Driven Seniority is
Pilot Shortage Everything
Get There First with ATP
ó 128,000 Pilots are Needed
Airlines operate on a seniority-based system, where the
According to Boeing, "competition for qualified pilots
pilot employed the longest is the most senior on the pilot
will remain strong over the next few years," with
seniority list and the most newly-hired pilot is lowest.
128,000 new pilots needed in North America.
Your airline seniority as pilot determines:
ѭ 80,000 Airline Pilots are Retiring
Future annual pilot retirements will average 4,100 ¿ Schedule
new pilots per year and be greatest through 2030.
Which monthly schedule you will have, the routes you
΀ Airline Pilot Hiring Outlook will fly, and when you will take a vacation;
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ˼ Location
14,500 pilots will be needed each year through 2030.
Which location you will be based and what aircraft
ù Bright Career Outlook for you can fly;
ATP Graduates L Upgrade
According to Boeing's Pilot And Technician Outlook
How soon you upgrade from first officer to captain,
2022–2041, "aspiring pilots who begin flight
affecting how much you will earn and when you can
training today will be positioned to seize emerging
move up to a major airline.
opportunities by the time they graduate."
Getting to the airlines first and being more senior than
other pilots ensure you get the best schedules, base,
aircraft, and career earnings.

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 AIRLINE
CAREER
PILOT
PROGRAM
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 What's
Included
Start from Start with
Zero Time Credit for Private Pilot
Certificates & Ratings
Private – Single-Engine  Prerequisite

Fastest Track to Instrument Rating  

Airline Pilot
Commercial Pilot Certificate –
 
Single-Engine & Multi-Engine
Flight Instructor Certificate –
The Airline Career Pilot Program offers you the Single-Engine, Multi-Engine, & Instrument
 

industry-leading resources and training you Flight Time

need to become an airline pilot at a fixed cost Total Logged Time 295 217
in just seven months (from zero time). Get the Multi-Engine Flight Time
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100+ Hour Multi-Engine Option Available
best training in the best aircraft, with the most
Single-Engine Flight Time 220 142
qualifications, and become an airline pilot on the
Simulator (AATD & FTD) Time 50 50
fastest proven timeline.
Ground & Training Materials
ATP Elevate Ground School  
Classroom & Ground Instruction  
ATP Training Bundle & Online Training Library  
 Financing Available
 Airline Tuition Reimbursement $91,995 / 7 Months $71,995 / 5 Months

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Fast Track
Flight Training Timeline
Start with zero experience and complete the Airline Career Pilot Program in just seven months.

BEGIN PROGRAM WITH ZERO INSTRUMENT RATING COMMERCIAL PILOT MULTI-ENGINE ADD-ONS
EXPERIENCE Add an instrument rating to your private pilot After completing the cross-country stage, Add multi-engine ratings to your existing
Or start with credit for your private pilot certificate, which will allow you to fly in all earn your single-engine commercial pilot certificates, allowing you to operate faster,
certificate, or finish your earning your private kinds of weather. certificate. larger aircraft.
with ATP.

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WEEKS WEEKS WEEKS

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WEEKS WEEKS WEEKS

PRIVATE PILOT CREW-STYLE FLIGHT EXPERIENCE CFI ACADEMY

The first step towards becoming an airline Once instrument rated, gain experience flying Attend CFI Academy and become a flight
pilot is earning your private pilot certificate. with a fellow student in a managed airline- instructor – the best way to gain experience
based environment. and meet airline minimums.

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100+ Hour
Multi-Engine Option “ I had an excellent experience at ATP Flight School, and I
received everything that I was promised. I [started with
credit for private] and I ended up at Frontier Airlines flying
Airline Career Pilot Program
ATP’s fast track 100+ Hour Multi-Engine Option provides
the Airbus A320 series just 2 years later.
”
the same certification and proven advantages as the Kyle Whiteside
Airline Career Pilot Program, but with 100+ hours of multi-
engine experience. Fly faster and farther during training,
while making yourself eligible for other types of flying jobs
before you move on to the airlines.

“ ATP gave me everything they promised, I earned all of

my certs in the time I was told I would at the price that
is advertised.
”
Erica Koehler

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Get the
Competitive Edge
With More Qualifications & Relevant Experience
Airlines hire the most qualified applicants. As an ATP graduate, you will achieve your goal
faster than your peers with greater qualifications that open more career opportunities.

Airline-Oriented Fixed Cost

Prepare for career success and train using airline- ATP provides the qualifications you need, and nothing
based operating procedures and callouts. Fly using you don't. While others quote a minimum price, ATP
ForeFlight and industry-standard Jeppesen charts offers a fixed cost based on realistic flight times that
in an airline-style environment supported by ATP's exceed FAA Part 141 minimums.
specialized Flight Operations team.
Fast Track
Total Immersion Achieve your professional pilot goals on an
Full-time, total immersion training allows for efficient accelerated time frame and make your dream a reality.
mastery of concepts, increased proficiency, and ATP pioneered fast track airline career training in 1984,
prepares you for the style of training used by airlines. and has more graduates flying for airlines than any
other flight academy.

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 Airline
Partnerships
ATP's airline partnerships open up more career options and
provide you with the fastest path to the major airlines. Earn tuition
reimbursement, financial assistance, travel privileges, support and
exclusive benefits.

Tuition Reimbursement
With ATP's airline partners, you can earn airline-sponsored tuition
reimbursement while training as a student or as working as a flight
instructor. Earn up to $20,000 in tuition reimbursement or take
advantage of airline bonus packages up to $180,000.

United Aviate Operated by CommuteAir

As an Airline Career Pilot Program student, you can apply to join United
Aviate — a tailored career path with clear direction and an expedited
timeline leading to potential employment as a United Airlines® pilot.

Airline Cadet Programs

As an ATP graduate, you can participate in the Envoy Cadet Program,
where you can earn financial assistance, health and travel benefits,
and take advantage of a flow-through agreement that allows you to fly
as an American Airlines pilot.
» Plus 17 Corporate and Cargo Hiring Partnerships

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 “ Two and a half years later, and I’ve found myself in the right
seat of an Airbus A320 for Spirit Airlines. I attribute a lot of
my success in aviation to my time at ATP. As a student the
structure and well-built curriculum gave me an excellent

Direct to Boeing base of knowledge with which to launch my career...

”
& Airbus First Officer Brian Turney
Complete pilot training in seven months, then go directly to
the Airbus and Boeing flight deck as a First Officer at 1,500
hours. Exclusive partnerships with Spirit, Frontier, Avelo,
and Sun Country allow you to fast track your career.

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GETTING
STARTED

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Steps to
Enrollment

Request More Information Apply for Financing Schedule an ATP Reserve Your Class Date
If you haven’t already done so, start Complete your no-obligation financing Admissions Flight Reserve your class date with a $995
by requesting more information. ATP application. ATP works with multiple Schedule and successfully complete an non-refundable deposit, by calling ATP
Admissions will pre-qualify you for lenders, offering full financing for ATP Admissions Flight; required for all Admissions at 904-595-7950. After
admissions to the program. You may then commercial pilot training with full loan Airline Career Pilot Program students. scheduling your class date, you will receive
receive a phone call from an Admissions payment deferment until you begin flying You can get started today by completing access to your student extranet and
Representative to discuss the next steps in as an airline pilot. Begin budgeting and the Admissions Flight Online Learning courseware, while ATP’s dedicated training
the enrollment process. preparing for your new career. Module. support staff helps you prepare.

[Link]/get-started [Link]/financing [Link]/flight Call (904) 595-7950

If you are approved for financing and

qualified by an Admissions Representative,
your Admissions Flight is FREE and
sponsored by ATP.
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 Prerequisites
& Requirements
• Successfully complete an Admissions Flight
• Successfully complete a pre-enrollment interview
• US citizenship (or permanent resident)
• 18 years of age or older
Start Your • High School Diploma or GED

Airline Career Today • FAA First Class Medical Certificate

• Adherence to height and weight limits
Once you schedule your class date, you will gain immediate
access to the following resources, so you can start training
Start from Zero Time
to become an airline pilot.
• Pass COMPASS Pilot Aptitude Test
ù ATP Student Extranet
(contact ATP Admissions for exceptions)
ù Comprehensive Online Training Library
ù ATP Training Bundle, Supplements, and Books Start with Credit for Private Pilot
(shipped to you) • Private Pilot Certificate
• 78+ hours total flight time, including
• 8 hours cross-country PIC

If you are short on flight time or need to finish your private

pilot, ATP has customizable programs.

Admission to ATP is extremely competitive. Meeting the criteria above

does not guarantee acceptance.

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 Training
Policies
Program Payment Schedule What's Not Included in the Time Away from Primary
ATP follows a multiple-installment payment schedule. Fixed-Cost Price Training Center
This not only saves you from accruing interest on Logged flight times may vary slightly due to flight To maximize efficiency and expose you to different
excess funds, but also gives you additional protection check times and other considerations. Not included environments, you may spend up to three weeks away
since ATP does not accept the entire amount of your in your fixed price are FAA knowledge tests and from your primary training center.
loan proceeds up front. Visit [Link] for examiners' fees ($8,400-$9,200), iPad, third party iPad
specific payment schedules. ATP does not accept apps and subscriptions, headset, flight bag, other pilot Refund Policy
credit card payments for the Airline Career Pilot gear that you will need (purchased separately). You or ATP reserve the right to terminate your training
Program, except for the first $995 payment required to at any time, making you (or a designated lending
reserve your class date. Required Availability source) eligible for a pro-rated refund which will be
Students must be available for training seven days per issued within 15 days following program termination.
Fixed-Cost Pricing week. ATP strives to provide two days off each week.
ATP’s refund policy quickly accommodates students
ATP has consistently trained thousands of pilots for Because schedules are built to maximize student
who elect to discontinue the program for any reason.
certification at exactly the advertised price. Other return on investment and keep students on schedule
It is important to receive your refund in an expeditious
flight schools and academies quote prices based on with projected completion dates, weekend flying may
manner so you can use the funds to continue your
minimum FAA flight times – most students pay much be required. There may be delays due to maintenance,
flight training at another school, repay a loan, or cover
more. In contrast, ATP already includes realistic flight weather, and other factors outside of ATP’s control.
emergency needs. ATP is the only flight school or
times required for certification. Plus, you need this Students are expected to be present at the training
academy that offers this level of protection.
valuable flight time to qualify for airline employment. center and adaptable to schedule changes.

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 Financing
Available
Thanks to the strong track record of ATP graduates,
lenders offer their lowest-rate undergraduate student
loan products to ATP flight training students. ATP is
the only flight school that can get you access to these
competitive loan products, which cover the entire
cost of pilot training and your living expenses during
training. ATP lenders offer a cosigner release and
flexible repayment options, including full-deferment of
loan payments until your class date at an airline.

Quick Online Financing

Take advantage of historic low interest rates and start
mapping your airline pilot career by researching what
financing options are available to you. There is no
obligation to accept a loan or begin training with ATP
by applying and if you are approved, you will be eligible
for a free admissions flight with ATP.
Admissions Flight Get a first-hand look at the professional training ATP offers with an admissions
flight. Tour the training center, speak with the instructors, and fly either a Piper
Archer or Cessna 172. Start today with a free online lesson for an overview of
[Link]/apply what to expect.

[Link]/flight

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Get Real Answers
From Real Pilots
Connect with pilot mentors on [Link] – your free
online resource where you can ask real airline pilots your
flight training and airline career questions. Discuss your
concerns, find out about current hiring, learn the industry
trends, and gain career advice and insight from current
major airline pilots who are ready to help you.

Ask your question today at [Link]

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 “ ATP laid the foundation for success in my aviation career.
Being able to excel at a fast pace gave me the skills and
motivation to go from zero experience to my dream major
airline in just five and a half years.
”
Jordan Lascomb

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